It is tough, I know. I too sometimes get caught up in the whole dilemma. In our heads it goes something like this… “Why call the guy when I can email him? Or wait, why email him when I can so quickly text? Better still, why bother with text, I’ll just tweet at him the next time I am checking my other social media outlets.”

Be notified! There is a little magic left in having an actual conversation. It is very personal. Tone, inflection, feeling, care, energy. It all comes through so much better for most of us when we take the time to talk with one another. Our faces more accurately reflect the nature of our souls. Personal dialogue conveys genuine interest. Conversation makes it so much more difficult for minor issues or misunderstandings to become major rifts or flare-ups in a relationship.

Don’t let technology’s ease of use lull you into thinking that it can be an adequate replacement for person-to-person, conversational interactions. If you have an important sale to make, pick up the phone. If a small thing at work is escalating into something that is pissing you off, walk down to the other person’s office. If you don’t feel a tenderness of care in the text messages between you and your lover, try an actual dinner date. Turn off the tech and see what might happen.